When was it published?

January 17, 1882 in Daily Evening Bulletin

Domestic News January 17, 1882

Daily Evening Bulletin

Q: What keywords are associated?

Kehoe Amendment, Constables Election, Justices Of The Peace, Kentucky Statutes

Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

The Courier-Journal's Frankfort correspondent reports on Mr. Kehoe's amendment to Kentucky's General Statutes, proposing to shift elections for constables and justices of the peace to August, with terms starting in September instead of June.

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The Courier-Journal's Frankfort correspondent says: Mr. Kehoe's amendment to chapter thirty-three of the General Statutes provides for a material and very proper change in the time for the commencement of the term of Constables and Justices of the Peace of this State. Under the present law they take possession of their respective offices in June, nearly a year after their election. Mr. Kehoe's bill provides that they shall be elected in August and assume the duties of their respective offices on the first day of September, or as soon thereafter as they have secured their commission and qualified thereunder.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics Appointment

What keywords are associated?

Kehoe Amendment Constables Election Justices Of The Peace Kentucky Statutes

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Kehoe

Where did it happen?

Frankfort, Kentucky

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Frankfort, Kentucky

Key Persons

Mr. Kehoe

Outcome

proposed change: elections in august, terms start first day of september after qualification, reducing delay from nearly a year.

Event Details

Amendment to chapter thirty-three of the General Statutes changes timing for constables and justices of the peace: elected in August instead of earlier, assume duties September 1 or soon after commissioning and qualification, versus current June start nearly a year post-election.